EP3168745B1 - Verfahren, vorrichtung und system zur anwendungsaktualisierung - Google Patents

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EP3168745B1
EP3168745B1 EP16159165.6A EP16159165A EP3168745B1 EP 3168745 B1 EP3168745 B1 EP 3168745B1 EP 16159165 A EP16159165 A EP 16159165A EP 3168745 B1 EP3168745 B1 EP 3168745B1
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Shuai Chen
Tiejun Liu
Xiangyang Zhang
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  • the present invention generally relates to the technical field of wireless communications, and more particularly, to a method, device and system for Application (APP) updating.
  • APP Application
  • operating systems of terminals usually provide automatic APP upgrading, that is, providing silent upgrading of an installation file under Wireless Fidelity (WIFI).
  • WIFI Wireless Fidelity
  • the embodiments of the present invention are presented to solve the problem that the silent upgrading of APPs and the centralized downloading of installation packages may cause network congestion.
  • US20110289495 A1 discloses a software update method, which permits a local software update server to act as an update source for client computer system.
  • the embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device and system for APP updating, in accordance with claims which follow.
  • a method for application updating is provided in claim 1.
  • a router is provided in claim 5.
  • a router device for application updating is provided in claim 9.
  • a computer program is provided in claim 10.
  • a recoding medium readable by a computer is provided in claim 11.
  • the step that the installation file for updating the at least one APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated may include that:
  • the step that the installation file of the APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated may include that:
  • the step that the installation file is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated may include that:
  • the downloading module may include:
  • the downloading module may include:
  • the invention is also directed to a computer program for executing the steps of a method for APP updating as described above when this program is executed by a computer.
  • This program can use any programming language and take the form of source code, object code or a code intermediate between source code and object code, such as a partially compiled form, or any other desirable form.
  • the invention is also directed to a computer-readable information medium containing instructions of a computer program as described above.
  • the information medium can be any entity or device capable of storing the program.
  • the support can include storage means such as a ROM, for example a CD ROM or a microelectronic circuit ROM, or magnetic storage means, for example a diskette (floppy disk) or a hard disk.
  • the information medium can be an integrated circuit in which the program is incorporated, the circuit being adapted to execute the method in question or to be used in its execution.
  • a router downloads, in advance, an installation file of an APP to be updated, and a terminal acquires the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal periodically sends local APP identifier and version number to the router, and the router determines an APP to be updated and generates an APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated, in advance, and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the router does not keep the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP of the terminal, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved.
  • an APP corresponding to a downloaded installation file is compared with an APP in an APP list to be updated, and the installation file of the APP is downloaded from a network side according to a comparison result. Therefore, downloading efficiency of the router is improved, downloading of a useless APP installation file is avoided, and waste of network data traffic is reduced.
  • a network-side server a terminal and a router
  • the terminal may be any piece of equipment with a network connection function, such as a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a message transceiver, a gaming console, a tablet device, a medical device, fitness equipment and a personal digital assistant.
  • Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a system for APP updating according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1 , the system 10 for APP updating includes:
  • the APP list to be updated acquired by the router 11 may include five APPs to be updated: APP1, APP2, APP3, APP4 and APP5.
  • the router 11 downloads installation files of the five APPs to be updated from the network side 12.
  • the terminal 13 directly acquires the installation files of the APPs to be updated from the router 11, for updating.
  • the target terminal acquires and installs as a batch all of the installation files that the router has downloaded for APPs on the APP list, or the terminal may acquire and install the installation files individually.
  • the terminal acquires and installs at least one APP in the APP list.
  • the router downloads, in advance, the installation files of the APPs to be updated, and the terminal acquires the installation files from the router when updating the APPs.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner A1 the network side 12 generates an APP list to be updated according to APP information periodically sent by the terminal 13, and sends the APP list to be updated to the router 11.
  • Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a system for APP updating according to another embodiment.
  • the terminal 13 in the system is further configured to periodically send local APP information to the network side 12, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number.
  • the network side 12 is further configured to determine the APP to be updated of the terminal, according to the APP information, generate an APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router 11.
  • the terminal periodically sends local APP identifier and version number to the network side, and the network side queries a version of the corresponding APP in an APP store to determine the APP to be updated, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated, in advance, and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the network side may query a version state of the APP in real time, so that the network side may determine the APP to be updated more accurately and comprehensively.
  • Manner A2 the terminal 13 generates an APP list to be updated, and sends the APP list to be updated to the router 11.
  • the terminal 13 is further configured to periodically detect a local APP to be updated, generate an APP list to be updated according to the APP to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router 11.
  • the terminal determines an APP to be updated by itself, generates an APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner A3 the router 11 periodically receives APP information from the terminal 13, detects an APP to be updated and generates an APP list to be updated.
  • the terminal 13 is further configured to periodically send local APP information to the router 11, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number.
  • the router 11 is further configured to monitor the APP to be updated according to the APP information, generate an APP list to be updated and download the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the router, and the router determines the APP to be updated and generates the APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the router can acquire the APP list to be updated
  • the router acquires multiple APP lists to be updated, and the router compares APPs in each list to finally determine an APP of which an installation file is required to be downloaded.
  • the router is limited in storage capacity, and may not keep all downloaded installation files all the time. Therefore, the terminal 13 is further configured to, in response to determination that the APP to be updated has been updated or the APP to be updated has been uninstalled, control the router to delete the installation file. The router 11 is further configured to delete the installation file.
  • the router does not keep the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP of the terminal, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a device for APP updating according to an embodiment.
  • the device may be implemented as part or all of electronic equipment by virtue of software, hardware or a combination of the two. As shown in Fig. 3 , the device includes:
  • the acquisition module 31 of the router acquires the APP list to be updated
  • the downloading module 32 downloads the installation file of the APP to be updated according to the APP list to be updated
  • the control module 33 controls the target terminal to install the installation file. Therefore, the terminal acquires the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner B1 the acquisition module 31 generates the APP list to be updated by itself.
  • Fig. 4 is a block diagram of an acquisition module according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4 , the acquisition module 31 includes:
  • the router determines the APP to be updated by itself, the detection sub-module 41 detects the APP to be updated, and the generation module 42 generates the APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner B2 the APP list to be updated is acquired from the terminal.
  • Fig. 5 is a block diagram of an acquisition module to implement Manner B2.
  • the acquisition module 31 includes: a first acquisition sub-module 51, configured to acquire the APP list to be updated from the target terminal.
  • the terminal determines the APP to be updated by itself, and the first acquisition sub-module 51 acquires the APP list to be updated from the terminal. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner B3 the APP list to be updated is acquired from a network side.
  • Fig. 6 is a block diagram of an acquisition module to implement manner B3.
  • the acquisition module 31 includes: a second acquisition sub-module 61, configured to acquire the APP list to be updated from the network side.
  • the network side determines the APP to be updated and generates the APP list to be updated, and the second acquisition sub-module 61 acquires the APP list to be updated from the network side. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the network side may query a version state of the APP in real time, so that the network side may determine the APP to be updated more accurately and comprehensively.
  • the router acquires the APP list to be updated.
  • the acquisition module 31 may include the detection sub-module 41, the generation sub-module 42, the first acquisition sub-module 51 and the second acquisition sub-module 61.
  • the router acquires multiple APP lists to be updated, so a comparison sub-module may be added in the acquisition module to finally determine an APP of which an installation file is required to be downloaded after comparing APPs to be updated in each list.
  • the router may choose when to download the installation file of the APP to be updated, and there may be multiple manners as follows.
  • Fig. 7 is a block diagram of a downloading module according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7 , the downloading module 32 includes:
  • the user may make a setting, through the terminal, such that the router executes downloading of the installation file between 12:00PM and 5:00AM, and during this time, the user is usually in a sleep state and may not use a network, and the router is relatively idle, so that downloading during this time may avoid network congestion and influence on use of the user over the network, and thus better user experience may be achieved.
  • the first downloading sub-module 72 downloads the installation file according to the preset time received by the receiving sub-module 71 to avoid network congestion and influence on the use of the user over the network and achieve better user experience.
  • Fig. 8 is a block diagram of a downloading module according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 8 , the downloading module 32 includes:
  • the router when the detection sub-module 81 detects that the network data traffic is lower than 10kb/s, the router is relatively idle, and the second downloading sub-module 82 downloads the installation file of the APP to be updated to avoid network congestion and influence on use of the user over the network and achieve better user experience.
  • the second downloading sub-module 82 downloads the installation file of the APP to be updated to avoid network congestion and influence on use of the user over the network and achieve better user experience.
  • Manner C1 and manner C2 may be combined for use, that is, the installation file of the APP to be updated may be downloaded at the preset time, or may also be downloaded when the network data traffic is low.
  • the router may be connected with the terminal to control the terminal to install the downloaded installation file after downloading the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the control module 33 is configured to, in response to detection of a connection established between the target terminal and the router, send the installation file downloaded by the downloading module 32 to the target terminal, through the connection, for the target terminal to update the APP to be updated by installing the installation file.
  • Fig. 9 is a block diagram of a device for APP updating according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9 , the device further includes: a deletion module 34, configured to, in response to determination that the terminal has updated the APP, has uninstalled the APP or has had an installation file of a higher-version APP, delete a currently stored installation file of the APP.
  • a deletion module 34 configured to, in response to determination that the terminal has updated the APP, has uninstalled the APP or has had an installation file of a higher-version APP, delete a currently stored installation file of the APP.
  • the deletion module 34 deletes the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP of the terminal, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved, and waste of network data traffic is reduced.
  • the router may screen out the APP in the APP list to be updated.
  • Fig. 10 is a block diagram of an acquisition module according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 10 , the downloading module 32 includes:
  • APPs corresponding to locally downloaded installation files are APP3, APP6 and APP9.
  • APPs in the APP list to be updated include APP1, APP2, APP3, APP4 and APP5.
  • the comparison sub-module 101 performs comparison, if an installation file configured for updating APP3 has been downloaded, then the third downloading sub-module 102 will not download the installation file of APP3, and only downloads installation files of the APPs including APP1, APP2, APP4 and APP5.
  • the comparison sub-module 101 compares the APP corresponding to the downloaded installation file with an APP in the APP list to be updated, and the third downloading sub-module 102 downloads the installation file of the APP from the network side according to a comparison result. Therefore, the downloading efficiency of the router is improved, downloading of the useless APP installation file is avoided, and waste of network data traffic is reduced.
  • Fig. 11 is a block diagram of a terminal device.
  • the device may be implemented as part or all of electronic equipment by virtue of software, hardware or a combination of the two.
  • the device 110 includes:
  • the acquisition module 111 acquires an installation file from the router, and the updating module 112 updates the APP according to the installation file.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal may control the router to acquire an APP list to be updated in manners as follows.
  • Manner D1 the terminal periodically sends APP information to the router, and the router detects an APP to be updated and generates an APP list to be updated.
  • Fig. 12 is a block diagram of a terminal device configured to implement manner D1.
  • the device 110 further includes: a first sending module 113, configured to periodically send local APP information to the router, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the router to monitor the APP to be updated according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and download the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • a first sending module 113 configured to periodically send local APP information to the router, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the router to monitor the APP to be updated according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and download the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the router through the first sending module 113, and the router determines the APP to be updated by itself and generates the APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner D2 the terminal generates the APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • Fig. 13 is a block diagram of a terminal device configured to implement manner D2. As shown in Fig. 13 , the device 110 further includes:
  • the terminal determines the APP to be updated through the detection module 114, the generation module 115 generates the APP list to be updated, and the second sending module 116 sends the APP list to be updated to the router. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated, in advance, and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner D3 the terminal periodically sends the APP information to a network side, and the network side generates the APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • Fig. 14 is a block diagram of a terminal device configured to implement manner D3.
  • the device further includes: a third sending module 117, configured to periodically send the local APP information to the network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • a third sending module 117 configured to periodically send the local APP information to the network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the network side through the third sending module 117, and the network side queries a version of the corresponding APP in an APP store to determine the APP to be updated, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the network side may query a version state of the APP in real time, so that the network side may determine the APP to be updated more accurately and comprehensively.
  • Fig. 15 is a block diagram of a terminal device configured to participate in APP updating according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 15 , the device further includes: a control module 118, configured to, in response to determination that the APP to be updated has been updated or the APP to be updated has been uninstalled, control the router to delete the installation file.
  • a control module 118 configured to, in response to determination that the APP to be updated has been updated or the APP to be updated has been uninstalled, control the router to delete the installation file.
  • the terminal controls the router to delete the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP through the control module 118, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved.
  • An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for APP updating.
  • a router downloads an installation file according to an APP list to be updated, and a terminal directly acquires the installation file from the router for performing updating.
  • Fig. 16 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 16 , the method for APP updating is applied to a router, and includes the following steps that:
  • the APP list to be updated acquired by the router includes five APPs to be updated: APP1, APP2, APP3, APP4 and APP5.
  • the router downloads installation files of the five APPs to be updated from a network side.
  • the terminal may directly acquire the installation files of the APPs to be updated from the router for updating.
  • the router downloads the installation files of the APPs to be updated in advance, and the terminal acquires the installation files from the router when updating the APPs.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner E1 the router detects the APPs to be updated, and generates the APP list to be updated.
  • Fig. 17 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to Manner E1. As shown in Fig. 17 , the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that:
  • the terminal periodically sends local APP identifier and version number to the router, and the router determines the APP to be updated by itself, and generates the APP list to be updated.
  • the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner E2 the terminal generates the APP list to be updated, and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that: the APP list to be updated sent by the target terminal is acquired.
  • the terminal determines the APP to be updated by itself, generates the APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner E3 the network side generates the APP list to be updated, and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that: the APP list to be updated sent by the network side is acquired.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the network side, and the network side queries a version of the corresponding APP in an APP store to determine the APP to be updated, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the router downloads, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal acquires the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the router can acquire the APP list to be updated.
  • the router acquires multiple APP lists to be updated, and the router may compare APPs in each list to finally determine an APP of which an installation file is required to be downloaded.
  • the router may choose when to download the installation file of the APP to be updated, and there may be multiple manners as follows.
  • Fig. 18 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 18 , the step that the installation file of the APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • the user may make a setting, through the terminal, such that the router executes downloading of the installation file between 12:00PM and 5:00AM, and during this time, the user is usually in a sleep state and may not use a network, and the router is relatively idle, so that downloading during this time may avoid network congestion and influence on use of the user over the network, and better user experience may be achieved.
  • the installation file is downloaded according to the received preset time to avoid network congestion and influence on the use of the user over the network and achieve better user experience.
  • Manner F2 the installation file is downloaded during idle time of the router.
  • Fig. 19 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 19 , the step that the installation file of the APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • the router when the network data traffic is detected to be lower than 10kb/s, the router is relatively idle, and the installation file of the APP to be updated may be downloaded to avoid network congestion and influence on use of the user over the network and achieve better user experience.
  • Manner F1 and manner F2 may be combined for use, that is, the installation file of the APP to be updated may be downloaded at the preset time, or may also be downloaded when the network data traffic is lower.
  • the router may be connected with the terminal to control the terminal to install the downloaded installation file after downloading the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the step that the target terminal is controlled to install the installation file includes that: in response to detection of a connection established between the target terminal and the router, the installation file is sent to the target terminal through the connection for the target terminal to update the APP to be updated by installing the installation file.
  • the router is limited in storage capacity, and may not keep the downloaded installation file all the time.
  • the method for APP updating further includes that: in response to determination that the terminal has updated the APP, has uninstalled the APP or has had an installation file of a higher-version APP, a currently stored installation file of the APP is deleted.
  • deleting the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP of the terminal effectively saves a storage space of the router and reduces waste of network data traffic.
  • Fig. 20 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to another embodiment. As shown in Fig. 20 , the step that the installation file is downloaded from the network side according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • APPs corresponding to locally downloaded installation files may be APP3, APP6 and APP9.
  • APPs in the APP list to be updated may include APP1, APP2, APP3, APP4 and APP5.
  • an installation file configured for updating APP3 has been downloaded, then the installation file of APP3 will not be downloaded, and only installation files of the APPs including APP1, APP2, APP4 and APP5 are installed.
  • the APP corresponding to the downloaded installation file is compared with an APP in the APP list to be updated, and the installation file of the APP is downloaded from the network side according to a comparison result. Therefore, the downloading efficiency of the router is improved, downloading of useless APP installation files is avoided, and waste of network data traffic is reduced.
  • Fig. 21 is a flow chart showing a method applied to a terminal cooperating in the method for APP updating, and includes the following steps that:
  • the terminal when the terminal updates an APP, the terminal acquires an installation file from the router, and updates the APP according to the installation file.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal may control the router to acquire an APP list to be updated in manners as follows.
  • Manner G1 the terminal periodically sends APP information to the router, and the router detects an APP to be updated and generates an APP list to be updated.
  • the method for APP updating further includes that: local APP information is periodically sent to the router, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the router to monitor the APP to be updated according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and download the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the router, and the router determines the APP to be updated by itself and generates the APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner G2 the terminal generates the APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • Fig. 22 is a flow chart showing a method for APP updating according to Manner G2. As shown in Fig. 22 , the method for APP updating further includes that:
  • the terminal determines an APP to be updated, generates an APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • Manner G3 the terminal periodically sends APP information to a network side, and the network side generates the APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the method for APP updating further includes that: local APP information is periodically sent to the network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • local APP information is periodically sent to the network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the terminal periodically sends the local APP identifier and version number to the network side through a third sending module 117, and the network side queries a version of the corresponding APP in an APP store to determine the APP to be updated, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the router downloads the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal acquires the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the network side may query a version state of the APP in real time, so that the network side may determine the APP to be updated more accurately and comprehensively.
  • the router is limited in storage capacity, and may not keep the downloaded installation file all the time. Therefore, the method for APP updating further includes that: in response to determination that the APP to be updated has been updated or the APP to be updated has been uninstalled, the router is controlled to delete the installation file.
  • the terminal controls the router to delete the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved.
  • An embodiment of the present invention further provides a device for APP updating, including:
  • An embodiment of the present invention further provides a device for APP updating, including:
  • Fig. 23 is a block diagram of terminal equipment that may cooperate with the methods device for APP updating according to an embodiment.
  • the device 2300 may be a video camera, sound recording equipment, a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a gaming console, a tablet device, a medical device, fitness equipment, a personal digital assistant and the like.
  • the device 2300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 2302, a memory 2304, a power component 2306, a multimedia component 2308, an audio component 2310, an Input/Output (I/O) interface 2312, a sensor component 2314, and a communication component 2316.
  • the processing component 2302 typically controls overall operations of the device 2300, such as the operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations.
  • the processing component 2302 may include one or more processors 2320 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps in the abovementioned methods.
  • the processing component 2302 may include one or more modules which facilitate interaction between the processing component 2302 and the other components.
  • the processing component 2302 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 2308 and the processing component 2302.
  • the memory 2304 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 2300. Examples of such data include instructions for any applications or methods operated on the device 2300, data of contacts, phonebook data, messages, pictures, video, etc.
  • the memory 2304 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile memory devices, or a combination thereof, such as a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), an Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EPROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a magnetic memory, a flash memory, and a magnetic or optical disk.
  • SRAM Static Random Access Memory
  • EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
  • EPROM Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
  • PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory
  • ROM Read-Only Memory
  • magnetic memory a magnetic memory
  • flash memory and a magnetic or optical disk
  • the power component 2306 provides power for various components of the device 2300.
  • the power component 2306 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and any other components associated with the generation, management and distribution of power for the device 2300.
  • the multimedia component 2308 includes a screen providing an output interface between the device 2300 and a user.
  • the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes the TP, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from the user.
  • the TP includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes and gestures on the TP. The touch sensors may not only sense a boundary of a touch or swipe action, but also sense a duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe action.
  • the multimedia component 2308 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera.
  • the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 2300 is in an operation mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode.
  • an operation mode such as a photographing mode or a video mode.
  • Each of the front camera and the rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focusing and optical zooming capabilities.
  • the audio component 2310 is configured to output and/or input an audio signal.
  • the audio component 2310 includes a microphone (MIC), and the MIC is configured to receive an external audio signal when the device 2300 is in the operation mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode and a voice recognition mode.
  • the received audio signal may be further stored in the memory 2304 or sent through the communication component 2316.
  • the audio component 2310 further includes a speaker configured to output audio signals.
  • the I/O interface 2312 provides an interface between the processing component 2302 and a peripheral interface module, and the peripheral interface module may be a keyboard, a click wheel, a button and the like.
  • the button may include, but not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a starting button and a locking button.
  • the sensor component 2314 includes one or more sensors configured to provide status assessment in various aspects for the device 2300. For instance, the sensor component 2314 may detect an open/closed status of the device 2300 and relative positioning of components, such as the display and the keypad of the device 2300, and the sensor component 2314 may further detect a change in position of the device 2300 or a component of the device 2300, a presence or absence of user contact with the device 2300, an orientation or an acceleration/deceleration of the device 2300 and a change in temperature of the device 2300.
  • the sensor component 2314 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect presence of an nearby object without any physical contact.
  • the sensor component 2314 may also include a light sensor, such as a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) or Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor, configured for use in imaging applications.
  • CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
  • CCD Charge Coupled Device
  • the sensor component 2314 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.
  • the communication component 2316 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device 2300 and other devices.
  • the device 2300 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WIFI, 2nd-Generation (2G) or 3rd-Generation (3G), or a combination thereof.
  • the communication component 2316 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system through a broadcast channel.
  • the communication component 2316 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • the NFC module may be implemented on the basis of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, an Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, an Ultra-WideBand (UWB) technology, a BlueTooth (BT) technology and other technologies.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identification
  • IrDA Infrared Data Association
  • UWB Ultra-WideBand
  • BT BlueTooth
  • the device 2300 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components, and is configured to execute the abovementioned methods.
  • ASICs Application Specific Integrated Circuits
  • DSPs Digital Signal Processors
  • DSPDs Digital Signal Processing Devices
  • PLDs Programmable Logic Devices
  • FPGAs Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • controllers micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components, and is configured to execute the abovementioned methods.
  • a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including an instruction such as the memory 2304 including an instruction
  • the instruction may be executed by the processor 2320 of the device 2300 to implement the abovementioned methods.
  • the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Radom Access Memory (RAM), a Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM), a magnetic tape, a floppy disc, an optical data storage device and the like.
  • Fig. 24 is a block diagram of a router device 2900 for APP updating according to an embodiment.
  • the device 2900 includes a processing component 2922, which further includes one or more processors, and a memory resource represented by a memory 2932, configured to store instructions such as APPs executable by the processing component 2922.
  • the APPs stored in the memory 2932 may include one or more than one module. Each module may include a set of instructions.
  • the processing component 2922 is configured to execute the instructions to execute the abovementioned methods.
  • the device 2900 may further include a power component 2926 configured to execute power mangement of the device 2900, a wired or wireless network interface 2950 configured to connect the device 2900 to a network, and an I/O interface 2958.
  • the device 2900 may be operated on the basis of an operating system stored in the memory 2932, such as Windows ServerTM, Mac OS XTM, UnixTM, LinuxTM or FreeBSDTM.
  • the device 2300 may execute the abovementioned method for APP updating, the method including that:
  • the method further includes that: local APP information is periodically sent to the router, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the router to monitor the APP to be updated according to the APP information, generate an APP list to be updated and download the installation file of the APP to be updated.
  • the method further includes that:
  • the method further includes that: local APP information is periodically sent to a network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • local APP information is periodically sent to a network side, the APP information including an APP identifier and a version number, to enable the network side to determine the APP to be updated of a terminal according to the APP information, generate the APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the method further includes that: in response to determination that the APP to be updated has been updated or the APP to be updated has been uninstalled, the router is controlled to delete the installation file.
  • the device 2900 may execute the abovementioned method for APP updating, the method including that:
  • the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that:
  • the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that: the APP list to be updated sent by the target terminal is acquired.
  • the step that the APP list to be updated is acquired includes that: the APP list to be updated sent by a network side is acquired.
  • the step that the installation file of the APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • the step that the installation file of the APP to be updated is downloaded according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • the step that the target terminal is controlled to install the installation file includes that: in response to detection of a connection established between the target terminal and a router, the installation file is sent to the target terminal through the connection for the target terminal to update the APP to be updated by installing the installation file.
  • the method further includes that: in response to determination that the terminal has updated the APP, has uninstalled the APP or has had an installation file of a higher-version APP, a currently stored installation file of the APP is deleted.
  • the step that the installation file is downloaded from the network side according to the APP list to be updated includes that:
  • a router downloads an installation file of an APP to be updated, in advance, and a terminal acquires the installation file from the router when updating the APP.
  • data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that an APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for a user, network congestion caused by centralized downloading of installation files may be avoided.
  • a silent manner is still adopted for an APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal periodically sends local APP identifier and version number to a network side, and the network side queries a version of a corresponding APP in an APP store to determine the APP to be updated, generate an APP list to be updated and send the APP list to be updated to the router.
  • the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. Since data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided.
  • the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal determines an APP to be updated by itself, generates an APP list to be updated and sends the APP list to be updated to the router. Therefore, the router can download the installation file of the APP to be updated in advance and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the terminal periodically sends local APP identifier and version number to the router, and the router determines an APP to be updated and generates an APP list to be updated. Therefore, the router can download, in advance, the installation file of the APP to be updated and then the terminal can acquire the installation file from the router when updating the APP. In such a manner, data may be directly downloaded from the router faster, so that the APP updating speed is increased, and moreover, for the user, network congestion caused by the centralized downloading of the installation files may be avoided. In addition, the silent manner is still adopted for the APP updating process, that is, the user is not required to execute the upgrading installation operation, and the terminal automatically updates the APP.
  • the router does not keep the installation file of the updated or uninstalled APP of the terminal, so that a storage space of the router is effectively saved.
  • an APP corresponding to a downloaded installation file is compared with an APP in an APP list to be updated, and the installation file of the APP is downloaded from a network side according to a comparison result. Therefore, downloading efficiency of the router is improved, downloading of a useless APP installation file is avoided, and waste of network data traffic is reduced.

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  1. Verfahren zur Aktualisierung einer Anwendung, APP, wobei das Verfahren umfasst:
    Beziehen einer APP-Liste durch den Router, die mindestens eine zu aktualisierende APP angibt, wobei die APP-Liste von dem Router oder einem Server oder einem Zielendgerät bestimmt wird (S161),
    Herunterladen einer Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste durch den Router (S162), und
    Verbinden mit dem Zielendgerät durch den Router und Senden der Installationsdatei einer zu aktualisierenden APP an das Zielendgerät, so dass das Zielendgerät die Installationsdatei installiert, und
    wobei das Verfahren ferner umfasst:
    Beziehen mehrerer APP-Listen, die von dem Router, dem Server und dem Zielendgerät bestimmt werden, durch den Router, einschließlich der APP-Liste, die die mindestens eine APP angibt, wobei das Beziehen mehrerer APP-Listen mindestens eines beinhaltet von:
    Beziehen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, die von dem Zielendgerät gesendet wird, durch den Router, und
    Beziehen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, die von einer Netzwerkseite gesendet wird, durch den Router, und
    Bestimmen durch den Router, ob die Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen APP herunterzuladen ist, auf der Basis eines Vergleichens von APP in den mehreren APP-Listen durch den Router,
    wobei das Beziehen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste durch den Router umfasst:
    Erkennen der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP durch den Router auf der Basis von APP-Informationen, die periodisch von dem Zielendgerät an den Router gesendet werden (S171), wobei die APP-Informationen eine APP-Kennung und eine Versionsnummer beinhalten, und
    als Reaktion auf die Erkennung der zu aktualisierenden APP Erzeugen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste (S172).
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Herunterladen der Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste umfasst:
    Empfangen von Daten, die eine voreingestellte Zeit identifizieren, von dem Zielendgerät durch den Router (S181), und
    als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung, dass die voreingestellte Zeit erreicht ist, Herunterladen der Installationsdatei von einer Netzwerkseite gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste (S182).
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Herunterladen der Installationsdatei der zu aktualisierenden APP gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste umfasst:
    Erkennen von Netzwerkdatenverkehr des Routers (S191), und
    als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung, dass der Netzwerkdatenverkehr kleiner als oder gleich einem voreingestellten Netzwerkdatenverkehr ist, Herunterladen der Installationsdatei von einer Netzwerkseite gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste (S192).
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Herunterladen der Installationsdatei gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste umfasst:
    Vergleichen einer APP, die einer heruntergeladenen Installationsdatei entspricht, mit einer APP in der APP-Liste durch den Router, und
    als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung, dass die Installationsdatei der APP nicht lokal in der APP-Liste existiert, Herunterladen der Installationsdatei von einer Netzwerkseite durch den Router.
  5. Router, umfassend:
    ein Bezugsmodul (31), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, eine APP-Liste zu beziehen, die mindestens eine zu aktualisierende APP angibt, wobei die APP-Liste von dem Router oder einem Server oder einem Zielendgerät bestimmt wird,
    ein Herunterlademodul (32), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, eine Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, die von dem Bezugsmodul bezogen wurde, herunterzuladen, und
    ein Steuermodul (33), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, den Router mit dem Zielendgerät zu verbinden und die Installationsdatei einer zu aktualisierenden APP an das Zielendgerät zu senden, so dass das Zielendgerät die Installationsdatei installiert,
    wobei das Bezugsmodul mindestens eines umfasst von:
    einem ersten Bezugsteilmodul (51), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, die zu aktualisierende APP-Liste, die von dem Zielendgerät gesendet wird, zu beziehen, und
    einem zweiten Bezugsteilmodul (61), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, die zu aktualisierende APP-Liste, die von einer Netzwerkseite gesendet wird, zu beziehen, und
    wobei das Herunterlademodul (32) ferner dazu ausgestaltet ist, zu bestimmen, ob die Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen APP herunterzuladen ist, auf der Basis eines Vergleichens von APP in mehreren APP-Listen von dem Router, dem Server und dem Zielendgerät, die von dem Bezugsmodul (31) bezogen werden, wobei die mehreren APP-Listen die APP-Liste beinhalten, die die mindestens eine APP angibt,
    wobei das Bezugsmodul umfasst:
    ein Erkennungsteilmodul (41), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, die mindestens eine zu aktualisierende APP auf der Basis von APP-Informationen, die periodisch von dem Zielendgerät an den Router gesendet werden, zu erkennen, wobei die APP-Informationen eine APP-Kennung und eine Versionsnummer beinhalten, und
    ein Erzeugungsteilmodul (42), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, als Reaktion darauf, dass das Erkennungsteilmodul die zu aktualisierende APP erkennt, die zu aktualisierende APP-Liste zu erzeugen.
  6. Router nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Herunterlademodul umfasst:
    ein Empfangsteilmodul (71), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, Daten, die eine voreingestellte Zeit angeben, von dem Zielendgerät zu empfangen, und
    ein erstes Herunterladeteilmodul (72), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung, dass die voreingestellte Zeit, die von dem Empfangsteilmodul empfangen wird, erreicht ist, die Installationsdatei von einer Netzwerkseite gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste herunterzuladen.
  7. Router nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Herunterlademodul umfasst:
    ein Erkennungsteilmodul (81), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, Netzwerkdatenverkehr des Routers zu erkennen, und
    ein zweite Herunterladeteilmodul (82), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung, dass der Netzwerkdatenverkehr kleiner als oder gleich einem voreingestellten Netzwerkdatenverkehr ist, die Installationsdatei von einer Netzwerkseite gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste herunterzuladen.
  8. Router nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Herunterlademodul umfasst:
    ein Vergleichsteilmodul (101), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, eine APP, die einer heruntergeladenen Installationsdatei entspricht, mit einer APP in der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste zu vergleichen, und
    ein drittes Herunterladeteilmodul (102), das dazu ausgestaltet ist, als Reaktion auf eine Bestimmung des Vergleichsteilmoduls, dass die Installationsdatei der APP nicht lokal in der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste existiert, die Installationsdatei der APP von der Netzwerkseite herunterzuladen.
  9. Router-Vorrichtung zur Aktualisierung einer Anwendung, APP, umfassend:
    einen Prozessor, und
    einen Speicher, der dazu ausgestaltet ist, eine durch den Prozessor ausführbare Anweisung zu speichern,
    wobei der Prozessor ausgestaltet ist zum:
    Beziehen einer APP-Liste, die mindestens eine zu aktualisierende APP angibt, wobei die APP-Liste von dem Router oder einem Server oder einem Zielendgerät bestimmt wird,
    Herunterladen einer Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP gemäß der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, und
    Verbinden mit dem Zielendgerät und Senden der Installationsdatei einer zu aktualisierenden APP an das Zielendgerät, so dass das Zielendgerät die Installationsdatei installiert,
    wobei der Prozessor ferner ausgestaltet ist zum:
    Beziehen mehrerer APP-Listen, die von dem Router, dem Server und dem Zielendgerät bestimmt werden, einschließlich der APP-Liste, die die mindestens eine APP angibt, wobei das Beziehen mehrerer APP-Listen mindestens eines beinhaltet von:
    Beziehen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, die von dem Zielendgerät gesendet wird, durch den Router, und
    Beziehen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste, die von einer Netzwerkseite gesendet wird, durch den Router, und
    Bestimmen, ob die Installationsdatei zur Aktualisierung der mindestens einen APP herunterzuladen ist, auf der Basis eines Vergleichens von APP in den mehreren APP-Listen,
    wobei der Prozessor ferner ausgestaltet ist zum:
    Erkennen der mindestens einen zu aktualisierenden APP auf der Basis von APP-Informationen, die periodisch von dem Zielendgerät an den Router gesendet werden, wobei die APP-Informationen eine APP-Kennung und eine Versionsnummer beinhalten, und
    als Reaktion auf die Erkennung der zu aktualisierenden APP Erzeugen der zu aktualisierenden APP-Liste.
  10. Computerprogramm, das Anweisungen zur Ausführung der Schritte eines Verfahrens zur Aktualisierung einer Anwendung, APP, nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 beinhaltet, wenn das Programm von einem Computer ausgeführt wird.
  11. Aufzeichnungsmedium, das durch einen Computer lesbar ist und ein Computerprogramm aufweist, das Anweisungen zur Ausführung der Schritte eines Verfahrens zur Aktualisierung einer Anwendung, APP, nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, darauf aufgezeichnet beinhaltet.
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